English for Logistics Professionals, B2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The aim of this course is to make the student familiar with logistics terminology in English. The student will be studying and learning the English language and terminology used in different areas and operations in the field of logistics, for example warehousing, shipping and packing goods, modes of transport, purchasing and inventory management as well as negotiations.

Objective

The student is able to read texts related to the field and to communicate orally in situations connected with the future work tasks.
 

Content

Command of the basic special vocabulary in the field. Reading texts related to the field, learning to communicate in oral situations.

Materials

Teacher's material available in itslearning.
Material chosen by the students.
Ebook for the individual report.

Teaching methods

Learning by doing, groupwork and individual work.

Exam schedules

No exams, no re-sits.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Pedagogical approaches encourage students to actively learn and apply knowledge through a variety of methods and field-specific assignments.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to pass the course.
In order to complete the course, the student must be present in lessons (min. 8 of 11 lessons + a small group meeting) and do the pre-class work and the tasks.

Student workload

5 cr = 133 hrs of student work

Lessons: 22 hrs
Preparing and completing the course tasks 50hrs
Individual report and reading material 60 hrs

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course tasks must be completed by the given deadline and there is no possibility to do them late or again in order to raise the grade (as stated in the degree regulation).
The course is assessed numerically and the final grade is based on the following criteria:

5 pre-class work tasks (0-1 point from each task)
6 course tasks (0-1 point per task)
Negotiation task (0-2 points)
PESTEL presentation (0-2 points)
Individual report (0-5 points)
Maximum 20 points

20-18 » grade 5

17-16 » grade 4

15-14 » grade 3

13-12 » grade 2

11-10 » grade 1

9 points or less » failed

Active participation in lessons (minimum 8 out of 11 lessons + one small group meeting in week 48). The requirement of active participation is based on the nature of the studied subject. Languages and communication are practiced with other people.

Failed (0)

9 points or less gained from the course tasks.
More than 3 absences from lessons.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

13-12 points » grade 2
11-10 points » grade 1

Presence in at least 8 out of 11 lessons and in the small group meeting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

17-16 points » grade 4
15-14 points » grade 3

Presence in at least 8 out of 11 lessons and in the small group meeting.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

20-18 points » grade 5

Presence in all or most of the lessons and in the small group meeting.

Further information

The teacher can be contacted by email at anniina.vainio@turkuamk.fi.

The course starts on x.x. on Teams. The link to the meeting can be found in the timetable and in the course's itslearning workspace.